Learning to Weight Train at a Young Age | Childhood Obesity ...

The idea of obesity as an epidemic blows my mind. Each year the numbers just keep on rising. And unfortunately it leaves the smaller fit population to lead an example to the kids.

Kids are going to be the only ones to turn around what most Americans have done to our health. And guess who is going to teach them? Well considering that many of the children that have weight issues are most likely picking bad diet and exercise habits up from poorly nutritional and physical parents its up to us.

In fact, 1 in 5 kids today are considered overweight or c. And research shows that the number one factor is parental influence. It?s true that fat parents tend to raise fat kids, unfortunately.

The trick for kids is to learn at a young age. It is so hard for anyone to reverse the teachings and thoughts that have been taught for so long. For example, when I gained weight in college I had to teach myself how to be healthy since I had not had anyone previously to teach me.

Think of it as learning a second language. Try learning Spanish at 30 and chances are it is going to be tough, but for a 4 year old they can pick it up easily!

I was just read an article (which I am going to post the link to a the botton) where they are teaching weight lifting to middle schoolers. I think this is great. When I was in middle school PE consisted of running between cones for a few rounds then playing kick ball. But this is teaching kids a long term life style to be healthy and stay in shape.

I have not recommended young kids need to be bodylifting but they should have an understanding of light weight training and technique. What they learn today will potentially affect USA later. They need to learn how to include exercise in their lifestyle now so when they become adults it isn?t a rude awakening? Nitendo will not teach these lessons.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/01/07/hm.kids.strength/index.html

Taylor Ryan is a NASM certified personal trainer, figure competitor and fitness model. She is the head trainer for The Art Of Weight Lifting and is passionate about teaching women to throw away fads and turn to a fat burning workout that will give real, lasting results.

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